#DFAA95 Color
#DFAA95 is rgb(223, 170, 149) in RGB, hsl(17, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAA95rgb(223, 170, 149)hsl(17, 54%, 73%)hsv(17, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 13%)oklch(78.2% 0.069 42.6)lab(74.23% 17.96 18.78)lch(74.23% 25.99 46.28)What #DFAA95 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DFAA95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFAA95 Channel Values
How #DFAA95 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 170 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 54% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAA95 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DFAA95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAA95; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DFAA95
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DFAA95 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DFAA95#B5B595#C7B095#BEBE93#CCB694#E1A8A8#E0A9A0#B6B6B6Using #DFAA95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfaa95: #DFAA95;background-color: #DFAA95;colors: { 'color-dfaa95': '#DFAA95' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.667, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dfaa95">#DFAA95</color>fill="#DFAA95"More Orange Colors
#DFAA95 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAA95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAA95?
#DFAA95 is a light orange — rgb(223, 170, 149) in RGB and hsl(17, 54%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #DFAA95?
#DFAA95 is rgb(223, 170, 149) — red 223, green 170, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAA95?
#DFAA95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAA95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAA95 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAA95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAA95 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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